BOSTON POTS WALK

October 18, 2025

Jamaica Pond
Boston, MA

Join Dysautonomia International's Massachusetts Support Group for the 11th Annual Boston POTS Walk, Saturday, October 18, 2025 in Boston, MA. All funds raised during this event will support Dysautonomia International's POTS Research Fund, which has funded millions of dollars in innovative POTS research grants since 2013.

The Boston POTS Walk will be held at Jamaica Pond Bandstand and Path in Boston Massachusetts. You can run, walk, wheelchair roll, or come out to show your support for the cause. No running or walking required! We’ll have many fun activities for everyone, so you’ll have a great time no matter how you want to participate. In-person registration also includes a complimentary t-shirt. There is also a virtual registration option for those who want to participate from home. The registration deadline to guarantee your t-shirt is October 3rd.  This will be a casual fun run and walk and we will not be chip timing the race.

Registration also includes the option to create a personal fundraising page during registration. You can also create a team page or join a friend's team if you'd like to. Please note that you have to create a personal fundraiser page during registration to be able to create or join a team. Once you've customized your fundraiser page, ask your friends and family to donate to support POTS research.

THERE ARE 4 WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BOSTON POTS WALK

SPONSOR THE WALK

Your family, business or organization can show your support for the POTS community by becoming a Boston POTS Walk sponsor. Please reach out to us if you have any questions about the sponsorships (events@dysautonomiainternational.org or 631-202-1720).

Sponsorship payment and logos are due by Noon ET October 3rd to guarantee the above perks.

VIRTUAL EVENT

Can't attend in person? You can participate in the Boston POTS Walk virtually. Walk in your own neighborhood, or create a POTS Walk fundraising team without any walking required-your donations will help us walk towards a cure!  You will have the option to create a personal fundraising page, create a team or join a friend's team during the registration process.Please note that you have to create a personal fundraiser during registration to be able to create or join a team. Once you've customized your fundraiser, ask your friends and family to donate to support POTS research. Virtual participants are eligible for fun prizes!

What virtual participation looks like is up to you: do you want to celebrate by making a donation, organizing a small group walk on the same day with your friends and family, walking 5 minutes every day in October or by dressing up in your favorite turquoise outfit to virtually cheer on the racers?  There is nothing you have to do to be a virtual participant aside from registering.

Virtual registrants at the $40 level who register before 11:59 PM October 3rd and provide a shipping address within the continental US will receive a complimentary t-shirt! Please note that shirts for virtual participants will be mailed out AFTER the walk. 

IN-PERSON WALK DETAILS

LOCATION
The event will take place at The Jamaica Park Bandstand located at  507 Jamaicaway, Boston, MA 02130. 

PARKING & BATHROOMS
This event is a 15min walk from the Orange line train (Green St. Station), 3min walk from the 39 bus (Centre St & Saint John St stop). Jamaica Pond does not have on-site parking, but you can find options on nearby streets like Perkins Street, Burroughs Street (which has a free public lot), Moraine Street, and the top of Elliot Street. The bandstand is located near the intersection of Jamaicaway and Pond Street. We recommend looking into alternate parking options in the area, in the event you are unable to find street parking. The walk and 5K course will be along the pond. Bathrooms will be available inside the boathouse.  WEATHER POLICY
The event is rain or shine, unless conditions are unsafe (lightening, heavy winds). We will post cancellation/postponement notices at potswalk.org/boston if necessary.

CHECK IN
Registration opens at 10:00 AM. The event kickoff will start at 11:30 AM. We suggest you come early (anytime after 10 AM) to pick-up your goodie bag and t-shirt at the registration desk, and to avoid any wait. If you have friends who would like to join the event who haven't registered yet, we welcome same day registrations at the event, but please note we will not have a t-shirt available for same day registrants. 

WEATHER POLICY
The event is rain or shine, unless conditions are unsafe (lightening, heavy winds).  We will email all participants and post cancellation/postponement notices at potswalk.org/boston if necessary.

AWARDS CEREMONY
The awards ceremony will be held after the walk, at roughly 1:00 PM.

SILENT AUCTION
Silent auction items include a variety of items from local organizations and all kinds of great, and often turquoise, Dysautonomia International swag! Winners of the silent auction will be announced during the award ceremony. You must be on-site to collect your item. Would you like to donate a gift basket or gift card for the silent auction? Contact us at 631-202-1720 or events@dysautonomiainternational.org.

REFRESHMENTS
Salty snacks and water will be provided, but we strongly suggest you bring a filled water bottle too.  There is a water fountain on site.  We encourage participants to bring lawn chairs or a picnic blanket to sit on. Bringing a picnic blanket is much easier than dragging a chair around a big field, plus you can lay down on a blanket.

COVID-19 POLICY
Please help us protect the health of POTS patients, caregivers, volunteers and other guests. If you or someone you have been exposed to has recently had COVID-19, or you have unexplained symptoms suggestive of an infection (cough, fever, chills, etc.), please stay home.  The event is in an open area, so there is plenty of space to spread out while still enjoying the festivities.

PHOTOS
We'd love to see photos of you or your team members running, walking, wheelchair rolling, or raising awareness from home! Email us your POTS Walk photos and we may feature your photos on Dysautonomia International's social media channels.

BOSTON POTS WALK PRIZES

Individuals who register for the 2025 Boston POTS Walk are eligible for the prizes below! Prize winners will be announced at Jamaica Pond Bandstand during the awards ceremony following the race on October 18th. 

PRIZES FOR IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS
Medals will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place runners in the adult (18 and up) and one medal for first place under 18. We'll also have a prize for the best "Make Noise For Turquoise" outfit amongst in-person registrants - no running required. So get your favorite turquoise apparel out and get ready to raise awareness for POTS.

PRIZES FOR IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

MOST FUNDS RAISED BY AN INDIVIDUAL
Encourage your friends and family to donate to your personal fundraising page! You''ll receive fundraising credit for your registration fees and donations to your personal fundraiser, donations made by others to your personal fundraiser, cash/check donations made to your personal fundraiser, and sponsorships your obtain. To count towards this prize, cash/check donations must be received by Dysautonomia International's main office (PO Box 596, East Moriches, NY 11940) by 12:00PM EDT October 15, 2025 and must include a note indicating that the donation is for your personal fundraiser. The personal fundraising page that has the most funds raised by 12:00 PM (Noon) EDT on October 18, 2025 will receive a Dysautonomia International Gift Pack.

MOST FUNDS RAISED BY A TEAM
Encourage your friends and family to register, join your team, and raise funds together! The team that raises the most funds by 12:00 PM (Noon) EDT on October 18, 2025 will receive the Team Prize Package described below. Teams receive fundraising credit for registration fees and donations by your team members, online donations to your team or personal fundraising pages, sponsorships obtained by your team members, and cash/check donations raised by your team members. To count towards this prize, cash/check donations must be received by Dysautonomia International's main office (PO Box 596, East Moriches, NY 11940) by October 15, 2025 and must include a note indicating that the donation is for your team. The Team Prize Package will be provided to the Team Captain and includes a Dysautonomia International Gift Pack.

Individuals/Team Captains can only win one fundraising prize. If the individual with most funds raised is also the Team Captain of the team with most funds raised, they will win the Team Prize and an alternate winner will be chosen for the individual prize.

*Please note that all prizes can be shipped to winners in the continental US at no charge. If a winner would like a prize shipped anywhere outside of the continental US, the winner will be responsible for shipping fees. Final decisions on the winner from each category will be decided by Dysautonomia International.

Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions by emailing us.